As he slept the old man died, a baby brother to take his place. And as he slept, the whole world sang, celebrating in the hope of a brighter year ahead.
James E. Roethlein copyright 2021
If you like this poem check out my published work βMusing on the Cricket Game of Life Part 1 1/2β and βAn Extravagant Way of Saying Nothingβ